Weight loss and exercise

[Bloom]

Thanks everyone for your replies.

Yup, I'm conscious of not cutting back calories too much - I don't actually count calories, but maybe I should count one day to see if I'm hitting my target. I've been following the thread about the Eat the Food stuff. My friends are doing the Michelle Bridges challenge and I decided not to on the basis that it's calorie intake is too restrictive.

I'm definitely not "inactive" now, having 3 little kiddies at home with me ensures that my days aren't as sedentary as a desk job. And I am going to the gym now and doing exercise as well at home. I feel pretty good to be honest in terms of energy etc.

But yeah, the increase in time to 60 minutes will hopefully make a difference. I do lift weights at the moment (my favourite part of the gym trip is the 6 station, high weights, low reps weight program). I am going to do the Drs recommendation for 1 month and see how I go with it.

I have been reading on the net about HIit training and also Tabata training, which is interesting, so maybe next month I will give this a bit of a go. RhiChiChi - I'd love you to PM your favourite exercise info sites - the idea of HIit and weights for less time seems to appeal to me more than 60 minutes on a cross trainer! Thanks for your perspective too.